World Jewry Committee
WorldJewry@harshalom.org
Contact Us: 301-299-7087, Ext. 311
The World Jewry Committee offers the congregation a variety of learning experiences, opportunities for advocacy, and other activities to affirm the solidarity of the Jewish people within our Greater Washington Jewish community and worldwide, with a particular focus on the people and State of Israel. As part of our efforts, the committee presents a variety of congregational and community educational meetings, discussion groups, and artistic and cultural programs. We offer congregation members opportunities to see the diversity that is worldwide Jewry and encourage active participation, as individuals and as a congregation, in efforts that strengthen links between Jews the world over. We also work to fight against all efforts that seek, in any way, to discriminate against full and active participation by the State of Israel in international activities.
American Jewish International Relations Institute (AJIRI) Event:
Sun, March 25, 7 - 9:30 pm, Israel Under Siege: Combating the Use of the UN to Delegitimize Israel. Har Shalom's World Jewry Committee encourages you to attend the March 25 American Jewish International Relations Institute (AJIRI) event discussed below. The evening will be moderated by noted newsman Marvin Klap and will be addressed by US Senator Ben Cardin from Maryland and an official of the Israeli Embassy. Although there is no charge for the event, registration is required for security purposes. A pre-event invitation reception will also be held for special friends of AJIRI. Please see www.ajiri.us for more information and to register for these events. More info here.
World Jewry Committee Attends AIPAC Policy Conference and Plans Eastern Europe Trip
The American Israel Political Affairs Committee (AIPAC) will hold its annual Policy Conference at the Washington Convention Center March 4-6. The Conference is the center piece of Israel political action in Washington and will include top policy makers from the US and Israel. Thousands will come from all over the country to become educated on the latest issues affecting Israel. Rabbi Raskin will lead Har Shalom's first delegation to this conference. Please join him. Obtain information and register at www.aipac.org/pc. Let us know of your interest and registration by contacting us at WorldJewry@harshalom.org.
The World Jewry Committee is considering a fall 2012 "Back to Our Roots" trip to Eastern Europe led by Rabbi Raskin. Are you interested in such a trip? It will be educational, and will provide opportunities to assist eastern European Jewish communities as they regain their Jewish culture. Please tell us if you are interested at WorldJewry@harshalom.org.
Please notify the Rabbi's office if you have registered or are planning to attend the conference. Rabbi Raskin will meet with our group at 7:30 pm on Thursday, February 16, at the home of Jackie and Leonard Haynes, to allow us to meet each other and to learn about and plan for the conference.
